In later Vedic texts and modern literature dedicated to Indian traditions, Māyā connotes a "magic show, an illusion where things appear to be present but are not what they seem".[2][4] Māyā is also a spiritual concept connoting "that which exists, but is constantly changing and thus is spiritually unreal", and the "power or the principle that conceals the true character of spiritual reality".

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It would be stupid to merely insist all of reality is an illusion, thus the oncoming train on the track one is standing on, is an illusion. In one relevant perspective, all of reality is not an illusion. But at the same time in another perspective all-that-is-real is an illusion.

Thus it is more realistic to accept p and not-p existing at the same time but not in the same sense/perspective [which is not a contradiction].

What is wisdom is one's ability to toggle between p and not-p to suit the relevant perspective to optimize one's well being and that of the collective.

I am a progressive human being, a World Citizen, NOT-a-theist and not religious.

The perception of reality can be an illusion but not reality itself because something cannot be both real and unreal at the same timeEven if our perception of it is an illusion we cannot manipulate it or exist outside of it so have no choice but to treat it as if it is real

The perception of reality can be an illusion but not reality itself because something cannot be both real and unreal at the same timeEven if our perception of it is an illusion we cannot manipulate it or exist outside of it so have no choice but to treat it as if it is real

Things can be real and unreal at the same time but in a different sense.

There are critical times where what is most real to us must be unreal at the same time but in a different sense for a good reason.

For example a piece of crude diamond exists as 'hard' and 'soft' at the same time but in different senses.If we take an ordinary knife or cutter we cannot cut the diamond [sense 1], but if we have an electron laser knife we can penetrate the diamond easily like butter [i.e. relatively soft in that sense 2].

I am a progressive human being, a World Citizen, NOT-a-theist and not religious.